How and When to Reset When Stalling

Don’t overthink it, just give yourself this one step quiz at the end of each 5/3/1+ week:

Did you get AT LEAST 5 strong reps with 95%?

If YES, add 5lbs for bench/press or 10lb for lower squat deadlift, start next cycle.

If NO, find a weight where you can hit 5 strong reps in the lift and use that as your new TM for the next cycle (this means you WILL get over 5 reps on your 95% week which is the idea).

That’s literally all you need for smart long term progress.

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